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I sometimes get terrible leg cramps, always at night after lying immobile for a while, and usually after strenuous exertion the day before. Don't know if it has anything to do with PD or not, but in that condition my lower back is chilled and a few minutes with a heating pad relieves it every time. Cheers, Joe J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 3527 Cody Road Sherman Oaks CA 91403 On Thu, 22 Feb 1996, Mary Manfredi wrote: > Donna; > I'll not be much help since I only take Sinemet and Eldepryl. > But now you know we hear you. > I do most definitely experience foot and leg cramps. The leg cramps are of > the variety > old football players (my husband) get after a strenuous game, called > "Charley Horses." > Only I get them from swimming.and I complain so much that my husband gives > me Revlon's "Charley" perfume for special occasions. Actually I'm supposed > to do > what the footbll players do, stretch the calves of the leg before each swim . > The foot and toe turning type of cramp is also painful...Sometimes I just say > "go away" ... other times stepping down on the foot gently relieves this > type. > Many Parkies experience these cramps. I guess it's par for the course. > Not much help, am I? But we are out here listening. > mehmoirs (alias "Charley") >